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TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 58-27-245 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ANY ELECTRICAL UTILITY OPERATING IN THIS STATE IN INSTALLING POWER LINES THROUGH ITS RIGHTS-OF-WAY MUST COMPLY WITH ALL RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS APPLICABLE TO REAL PROPERTY ON OR ABUTTING THE RIGHTS-OF-WAY DETERMINED BY THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION TO BE REASONABLE FOR THE PROTECTION OR ENJOYMENT OF THE PROPERTY BY THE RESIDENTS THEREOF.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Chapter 27, Title 58 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 58-27-245. Any electrical utility operating in this State in installing power lines through its rights-of-way must comply with all restrictive covenants applicable to real property on or abutting the rights-of-way determined by the Public Service Commission to be reasonable for the protection or enjoyment of the property by the residents thereof."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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